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Contents
Introduction History &
Worldwide Ranking
States of India
Festivals of India
Food habits & Types
of cuisines

3. Introduction

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States Of India

5. Vindhyachal mountain range defines central India, located as they are almost in the middle
part of Indian sub-continent. The mountain range of Vindhyachal extends from the state of
Gujarat to Bihar, passing through the central Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh. Sonabhadra and Narmada rivers originate from the Vindhyachal, the mountain
range that divides India or Bharat into two distinct halves: northern India and peninsular India.
Indian Geography
Central India

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Indian Geography
North East
Northeast India refers to the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister
States, Sikkim, and parts of North Bengal (districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Koch Bihar). In the far
northeast, the Chin Hills and Kachin Hills, deeply forested mountainous regions, separate India from
Myanmar. The Bangladesh-India border is defined by the Khasi Hills and Mizo Hills, and the watershed
region of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. The Patkai, or Purvanchal, are situated near India's eastern border
with Myanmar, made up of the Patkai–Bum, the Garo–Khasi–Jaintia and the Lushai hills. The Garo–Khasi
range lies in Meghalaya. Mawsynram, a village near Cherrapunji , located on the windward side of these
hills, has the distinction of being the wettest place in the world.

7. India reaches its peninsular tip with South India, which
begins with the Deccan in the north and ends with
Kanyakumari. The states in South India are Karnataka,
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The southeast
coast, mirroring the west, also rests snugly beneath a
mountain range---the Eastern Ghats, sloping down to the
Indian Ocean.
Indian Geography
South India

8. West
The states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, and part of the
massive, central state of Madhya Pradesh constitute
Western India. Extending from the Gujarat peninsula down
to Goa, the west coast is lined with some of India's best
beaches. The land along the coast is typically lush with
rainforests. The Western Ghats separate the verdant coast
from the Vindhya Mountains and the dry Deccan plateau
further inland. Apart from the Arabian Sea, its western
border is defined exclusively by Pakistan.
Indian Geography
West India

9. Indian Geography
North
Himalayas, the world's highest mountain chain and Nepal as its
neighbouring country, dominate India's northern border. Following
the sweeping mountains to the northeast, its borders narrow to a
small channel that passes between Nepal, Tibet, Bangladesh, and
Bhutan, then spreads out again to meet Burma in the "eastern
triangle”. North India is the country's largest region begins with
Jammu and Kashmir, with terrain varying from arid mountains in the
far north to the lake country and forests near Srinagar and Jammu.
Moving south along the Indus river, the North becomes flatter and
more hospitable, widening into the fertile plains of Punjab to the
west and the Himalayan foothills of Uttar Pradesh and the Ganges
river valley to the East. Located between these two states is the
capital city, Delhi.

10. East
Indian Geography
India is the home of the sacred River Ganges and the majority
of Himalayan foothills, East India begins with the states of
Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal, which comprise the
westernmost part of the region. East India also contains an
area known as the eastern triangle, which is entirely distinct.
This is the last area of land that extends beyond Bangladesh,
culminating in the Naga Hills along the Burmese border.

11. Geography Demographics
Occupation of NRIs and TOP states with high number of NRIs
TOP 4 states with high numbers of NRIs:

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States and Capitals of India
S .no. State Capital S .no. State Capital
1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad 15 Maharashtra Mumbai
2 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 16 Manipur Imphal
3 Assam Dispur 17 Meghalaya Shillong
4 Bihar Patna 18 Mizoram Aizawl
5 Chhattisgarh Raipur 19 Nagaland Kohima
6 Goa Panaji 20 Orissa Bhubaneswar
7 Gujarat Gandhinagar 21 Punjab Chandigarh
8 Haryana Chandigarh 22 Rajasthan Jaipur
9 Himachal Pradesh Shimla 23 Sikkim Gangtok
10 Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar 24 Tamil Nadu Chennai
11 Jharkhand Ranchi 25 Telangana Hyderabad
12 Karnataka Bengaluru 26 Tripura Agartala
13 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 27 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow
14 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 28 Uttarakhand Dehradun
29 West bengal Kolkata

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Worldwide Ranking
MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (wORLd RANk 2002) :
Tea (1) Oxen (1)
Bananas (1) Coal (4)
Mangoes (1) Iron (5)
Beans (1) Bauxite (7)
Lentils (1) Brown coal (12)
Cauliflowers (1) Uranium (14)
Green peas (1) Zinc (15)
Chickpeas (1) Lead (16)
Millet (1) Cereals (3)
Rice (2) Potatoes (3)
Wheat (2) Cotton (3)
Sugar cane (2) Oranges (5)
OTHER RESOURCES & PROdUCTS (wORLd RANk 1999) :
Butter (1)

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Call centers
Software development
Pharmaceutical research
Greatest recorded rainfalls for 1 year in the world = 2647 cm (Cherrapunji, 1860-61).
4th most populous urban agglomeration in the World = Bombay (Mumbai)
(population = 19 M).
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Worldwide Records

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•India has had a long romance with the art of dance.
•Indian dance includes eight classical dance forms,
many in narrative forms with mythological elements.
kathakali dancekathakali dance Manipuri danceManipuri dancekathakali dancekathakali danceKuchipudi danceKuchipudi dance Bharatnatyam danceBharatnatyam dance
Bhangra danceBhangra dance Garba danceGarba dance Bengali danceBengali dance Rajasthani danceRajasthani dance

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•Indian architecture encompasses a multitude of
expressions over space and time, constantly
absorbing new ideas.
• Some of its earliest production are found in
the Indus Valley Civilization (2600–1900 BC) which is
characterized by well planned cities and houses.
Taj MahalTaj Mahal
Golden TempleGolden Temple
Qutub MinarQutub Minar
Lotus TempleLotus TempleVictoria Memorial HallVictoria Memorial Hall

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•Indian food is as diverse as India.
•Indian cuisines use numerous ingredients, deploy a
wide range of food preparation styles, cooking
techniques and culinary presentation.
• From salads to sauces, from vegetarian to meat,
from spices to sensuous, from breads to desserts,
Indian cuisine is invariably complex.
•India is known for its love for food and spices.
• Indian cuisine varies from region to region,
reflecting the local produce, cultural diversity.
•Generally, Indian cuisine can be split into five
categories -northern, southern, eastern, western, and
north-eastern.

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•India, being a multi-cultural and multi-religious society,
celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions.
• The three national holidays in India, the Independence
Day, the Republic Day and the Gandhi Jayanti, are
celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm across India.
• In addition, many Indian states and regions have local
festivals depending on prevalent religious and linguistic
demographics.
•Popular religious festivals include the Hindu festivals
of Navratri, Diwali, Maha Shivratri,Ganesh
Chaturthi, Durga puja, Holi, Ratha-
Yatra, Ugadi, Rakshabandhan, andDussehra.

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 Jammu and Kashmir-
• Jammu and Kashmir is a state in northern India. It is
located mostly in the Himalayan mountains, and shares a
border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the
south.
•Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu,
the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.
•Kud is basically a ritual dance performed in honor of Lok
Devatas.
• Himachal Pradesh-
•Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread
over 21,495 sq mi (55,670 km2
), and is bordered by Jammu
and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the
west, Haryana and Uttarakhand on the south-east
•The day to day diet of Himachalis is though similar to the rest
of north India but is unique for its taste and ingredients used.
• The Kayang Mala dance is one of the most popular dance
in Himachal.

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 Punjab-
• The term Punjab comprises two words: "punj meaning five
and ab meaning water, thus the land of five rivers.
•Many dishes are exclusive to Punjab, such as sarson da
saag, Tandoori chicken, Shami kebab, makki di roti etc. to
name a few.
•Punjabi dances are an array of folk and religious dances of
the Punjabi people.
•Punjabis celebrate a number of festivals which have taken a
semi secular meaning and are regarded as cultural festivals by
people of all religions.
• Uttarakhand-
•Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th
State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar
Pradesh.
•It is rich in natural resources especially water and forests with
many glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-clad mountain
peaks.
• Dehradun is the Capital of Uttarakhand.

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 Haryana-
• Haryana is a state in North India with its capital
at Chandigarh.
•Haryanavi has traditionally been the dominant mother tongue
in Haryana, with Standard Hindi being spoken as a second
language.
•Haryanvi has no official status, as it is seen as a dialect of
Punjabi. Rajma, Sukhi Daal chawal are some of the main
dishes of Haryana.
•Uttar Pradesh -
•Uttar Pradesh , abbreviated as UP, is a state located
in Northern India.
•Lucknow is the largest and the capital city of Uttar
Pradesh. Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Aligarh,
and Varanasi are known for their industrial importance in the
state.
•Uttar Pradesh has a large population and a high population
growth rate. and the state contributes 16.16% of India's
population.

23. Rajasthan-
•Rajasthan (”Land of Kings"), is India's largest state.
•Its capital and largest city is Jaipur, located on the state's
eastern side.
•Scarcity of water and fresh green vegetables have all had
their effect on the cooking.
•Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, India and
southern Asia.
•Rajasthani is a language of the Indo-Aryan
languages family.
•Madhya Pradesh -
•Madhya Pradesh (MP) is a state in central India. Its capital is
Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore.
•Nicknamed the "heart of India" due to its geographical
location in India, Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state
in the country by area.
•The Madhya Pradesh Cuisine provides you with mouth
watering traditional dishes, representing different cultures
.
•The Narmada is the longest river in Madhya Pradesh.
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Bihar-
•Bihar is a state in East India. It is the 13th largest state and
the 3rd largest by population; its population is the fastest-
growing of any state.
•Bihar has a diverse climate. Its temperature is subtropical in
general, with hot summers and cool winters.
• Bihar has a very small industrial base compared to the other
Indian states including neighboring Jharkhand.
•Hindi and Urdu are the official languages of the State.
• Patna is the capital of Bihar.
•Gujarat-
•Gujarat is a state in the western part of India known locally
as Jewel of the Western part of India.
•Its capital city is Gandhinagar, while its largest city is
Ahmedabad.
•Gujarat is home to the Gujarati-speaking people of India.
• It is native to the Indian state of Gujarat. Garba is a form
of dance that originated in the state of Gujarat in India.

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Maharashtra-
•Maharashtra is a state in western region of India and is the
nation's and also the world's second-most populous sub-
national entity. It has over 110 million inhabitants and its
capital, Mumbai, has a population of approximately 18 million.
•India's film industry of Bollywood and Marathi films and
television industry are also located in this state.
•Nagpur serves as second capital as well as winter capital of
the state.
Goa-
•Goa is a state located in the West India region of the Konkan,
it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by
Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms
its western coast.
•Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is the
largest city.
•Goan cuisine consists of regional foods popular in Goa, an
Indian state located along India's west coast on the shore of
the Arabian Sea.
•Some traditional Goan dance forms
are dekhnni, fugdi, corridinho and dashavatara. Western
social dancing is a part of most celebrations.

26. Karnataka-
•Karnataka is a state in south western region of India. It
was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States
Reorganization Act.
•The capital and largest city is Bengaluru.
•Rice and Ragi form the staple food in South Karnataka,
whereas Jolada rotti, Sorghum is staple to North Karnataka.
•The Kannada language serves as the official language of the state
of Karnataka.and The ritual dances of Karnataka are known
as Kunitha.
Kerala -
•Kerala also referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-
west region of India on the Malabar coast.
•Kerala cuisine has a multitude of both vegetarian and non-
vegetarian dishes prepared using fish, poultry and meat..
•Kerala is home to a number of performance arts. These include five
classical dance forms: Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Koodiyattom,
Thullal and Krishnanattam,
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Tamil Nadu-
•Tamil Nadu literally The Land of Tamils or Tamil Country is one of
the 29 states of India.
• Its capital and largest city is Chennai (formerly known as Madras).
• Rice is the staple food of Tamils and is typically eaten mixed
with sambhar (with or without ghee), vegetarian or non-vegetarian
kulambu, rasam, curd and buttermilk.
•Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form originating from Tamil
Nadu.
•Tamil Nadu is also home to the Tamil film industry also known as
"Kollywood", which released the most number of films in India in
2013.
 Andhra Pradesh -
•Andhra Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India, situated on the
southeastern coast of the country. The state is the eighth largest
state in India.
•Classical dance in Andhra can be performed by both men and
women.
•Ugadi is celebrated as the Telugu New Year

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Telangana-
•Telangana is a state in southern India.
• Rice is the major food crop and staple food of the state. Other
important crops are Maize, Tobacco, Mango, Cotton and Sugar
cane.).
•Telangana is situated on the Deccan Plateau, in the central stretch
of the eastern seaboard of the Indian Peninsula.
Odisha-
•Odisha is one of the 29 states of India, located in the east of India.
•It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the north-
east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-
west, Telangana to the south-west and Andhra Pradesh to the south.
•Rasgulla originated from Odisha and became famous throughout the
world.
•Odissi (Orissi) dance and music are classical art forms.
•Odissi is the oldest surviving dance form in India on the basis of
archaeological evidence.

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Chhattisgarh-
•Chhattisgarh literally 'Thirty-Six Forts' is a state in Central India.
• The official language of the state is Hindi and is used by non-rural
population of the state.
•Panthi, Rawat Nacha Pandwani, Chaitra, Kaksar, Saila and Soowa
are the several indigenous dance styles of Chhattisgarh.
•Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh.
Jharkhand-
•Jharkhand is a state in eastern India.
•Jharkhand accounts for 40% of the mineral resources of India.
•Jharkhandis have a cuisine in which spices are rarely used and rice
is the staple diet.

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West Bengal-
•West Bengal is a state in eastern India and is the nation's fourth-
most populous state, it is bordered by the countries
of Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
• The Ganges is the main river, which divides in West Bengal.
•The Baul tradition is a unique heritage of Bengali folk music, which
has also been influenced by regional music traditions.
•Folk music in West Bengal is often accompanied by the ektara, a
one-stringed instrument.
•Rice and fish are traditional favorite foods, leading to a saying in
Bengali, machhe bhate bangali, that translates as "fish and rice make
a Bengali".
 Meghalaya-
•Meghalaya is a state in north-east India &The name means "the
abode of clouds" in Sanskrit.
•The capital is Shillong, known as the "Scotland of the East".
•People have lived here since neolithic era.

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Sikkim-
•Sikkim also known as Shikim or Su Khyim is a landlocked Indian
state located in the Himalayan mountains.
• The Indian state of West Bengal lies to the south.
Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok.
•Noodle-based dishes such as thukpa, chowmein, thanthuk, fakthu,
gyathuk and wonton are common in Sikkim.
•Momos – steamed dumplings filled with vegetables, buffalo meat
or pork and served with soup – are a popular snack.
•Singhi Chham is a masked dance of Sikkim, depicting snow lion -
the cultural symbol of the state.
 Tripura-
•Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the
country
•. Football and cricket are the most popular sports in the state.
•Hojagiri is a reflection of the age-old culture and the unique style of
dance of the Reang community of Tripura.
• Only lower half of the body is moved to create rhythmic movements.

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Mizoram-
•Mizoram is one of the states of Northeast India, with Aizawl as its
capital.
•The name is derived from Mi(people), Zo (Belonging to the people of
Mizoram/ Lushai Hills) and Ram (land), and thus Mizoram implies
"land of the hill people".
• Cheraw - a dance that involves men holding bamboo close to the
floor, and they tap open and close the sticks with the rhythm of
music.
Manipur -
•Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its
capital.
•A classical form of Manipuri dance based and inspired by the theme
of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha's love story and the devotion
of the Gopis(companions) toward Lord Krishna.
•The staple food of Manipur is rice along with fish and vegetables.
•The language of Meitei people, Meitei (or Manipuri), is the lingua
franca in Manipur.

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Nagaland-
•Nagaland is a state in Northeast India.
•The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur.
• Nagaland has more language diversity than any other state in India.
There are dramatic costumes of the traditional Naga warrior and
finery of womenfolk.
Assam -
•Assam tea is produced here along with petroleum and Assam silk.
•Fish curries made of rou, illish, or chitol are the most popular.
Guwahati is the capital of Assam.
•There are diversified important traditional festivals in Assam. Bihu is
the most important and common and celebrated all over Assam
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Arunachal Pradesh-
•Arunachal Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India. Located
in northeast India, it holds the most north-eastern position among the
other states in the north-east region of India.
•Itanagar is the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh
•The staple food is rice along with fish, meat and many green
vegetables. Different varieties of rice are available..
•Boiled rice cakes wrapped in leaves is a famous snack.
•A folk dance of Sherdukpens, a small community of West Kameng
District of Arunachal Pradesh, Bardo Chham depicts the victory of
good over evil.

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•Diwali is a five day festival that represents the start of the
Hindu New Year. It's known as the "Festival of Lights" for all
the fireworks, small clay lamps, and candles that are lit during
the celebrations.
•Holi is a two day festival that also celebrates the victory of good
over evil, as well as the abundance of the spring harvest season. It's
commonly referred to as the "Festival of Colors".

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•The spectacular eleven day Ganesh Chaturthi festival honors the
birth of the beloved Hindu elephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha.
•The first nine days of this festival are known as Navaratri,
and are filled with dance in honor of the Mother Goddess.
• The tenth day, called Dussehra, is devoted to celebrating
the defeat of the demon king Ravana by Lord Rama.

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•Eid ul-Fitr "festival of breaking of the fast"), also called Feast of
Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, the Sweet Festival and the Lesser
Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated
by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan,
the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm)..
•Lohri is a popular Punjabi festival, celebrated by people from
the Punjab region of South Asia.

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